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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 114.77 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 114.77 and 64.40 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 114.77 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/114.77 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 114.77 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 7,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.29/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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