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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 114.99 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 114.99 and 65.58 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 114.99 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/114.99 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 114.99 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.04/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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