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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 114.95 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 114.95 and 64.81 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 114.95 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/114.95 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 114.95 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 7,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.91/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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