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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.63, 106.03 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.63, 106.03 and 64.94 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.63 : 106.03 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.63/106.03 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.63x = 106.03 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.63x = 6,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885.36/76.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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