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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 105.91 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 105.91 and 64.40 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 105.91 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/105.91 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 105.91 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 6,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.91/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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