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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.62 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.62 and 64.18 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.62 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.62 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.62 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 7,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.49/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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