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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 106.68 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 106.68 and 64.32 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 106.68 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/106.68 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 106.68 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 6,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.66/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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