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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.87 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.87 and 64.49 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.87 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.87 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.87 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 6,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827.56/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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