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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 116.09 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 116.09 and 64.48 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 116.09 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/116.09 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 116.09 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 7,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.48/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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