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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 114.62 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 114.62 and 64.62 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 114.62 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/114.62 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 114.62 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 7,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.42/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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