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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.86 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.86 and 64.51 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.86 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.86 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.86 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 7,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.13/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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