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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 106.46 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 106.46 and 64.12 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 106.46 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/106.46 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 106.46 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 6,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.11/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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