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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 106.62 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 106.62 and 64.17 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 106.62 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/106.62 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 106.62 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 6,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841.81/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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