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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 115.44 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 115.44 and 64.27 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 115.44 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/115.44 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 115.44 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 7,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419.33/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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