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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 114.71 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 114.71 and 64.79 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 114.71 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/114.71 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 114.71 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 7,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431.74/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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