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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.84 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.84 and 76.14 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.84 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.84 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.84 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 8,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058.66/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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