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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.77 and 65.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.77 and 65.77 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.77 = 65.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.77 = 65.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.77 × 65.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 7,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.19/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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