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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.45 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.45 and 64.77 is: 89.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.45 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.45 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.45 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 6,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.77/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.24

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