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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 115.91 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 115.91 and 64.95 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 115.91 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/115.91 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 115.91 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 7,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.35/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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