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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 115.02 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 115.02 and 64.63 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 115.02 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/115.02 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 115.02 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 7,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.74/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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