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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 106.25 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 106.25 and 64.36 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 106.25 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/106.25 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 106.25 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 6,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.25/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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