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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 105.91 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 105.91 and 64.34 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 105.91 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/105.91 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 105.91 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 6,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.25/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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