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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 105.76 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 105.76 and 64.42 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 105.76 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/105.76 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 105.76 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 6,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.06/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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