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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.97, 106.25 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.97, 106.25 and 64.01 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.97 : 106.25 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.97/106.25 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.97x = 106.25 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.97x = 6,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.06/76.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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