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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 114.81 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 114.81 and 64.54 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 114.81 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/114.81 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 114.81 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 7,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.84/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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