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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 105.89 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 105.89 and 64.62 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 105.89 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/105.89 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 105.89 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 6,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.29/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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