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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 105.52 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 105.52 and 64.31 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 105.52 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/105.52 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 105.52 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 6,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.99/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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