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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 115.17 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 115.17 and 64.03 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 115.17 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/115.17 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 115.17 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 7,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374.34/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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