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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.64 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.64 and 65.76 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.64 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.64 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.64 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 7,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.49/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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