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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 114.95 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 114.95 and 64.67 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 114.95 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/114.95 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 114.95 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 7,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.10/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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