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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.36 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.36 and 64.30 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.36 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.36 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.36 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 7,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.35/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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