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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.49 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.49 and 65.54 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.49 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.49 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.49 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 6,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.54/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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