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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 114.68 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 114.68 and 64.67 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 114.68 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/114.68 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 114.68 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 7,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.94/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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