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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 114.84 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 114.84 and 64.74 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 114.84 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/114.84 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 114.84 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 7,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.74/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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