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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 105.93 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 105.93 and 64.62 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 105.93 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/105.93 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 105.93 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 6,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.20/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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