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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 115.44 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 115.44 and 65.00 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 115.44 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/115.44 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 115.44 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 7,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503.86/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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