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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 105.80 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 105.80 and 64.46 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 105.80 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/105.80 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 105.80 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.87/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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