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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.59 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.59 and 65.63 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.59 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.59 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.59 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 7,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.17/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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