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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.97, 114.79 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.97, 114.79 and 65.63 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.97 : 114.79 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.97/114.79 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.97x = 114.79 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.97x = 7,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.34/76.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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