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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 115.02 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 115.02 and 70.91 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 115.02 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/115.02 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 115.02 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 8,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155.49/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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