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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.88 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.88 and 65.66 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.88 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.88 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.88 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 7,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.79/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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