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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 116.24 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 116.24 and 64.10 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 116.24 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/116.24 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 116.24 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 7,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.95/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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