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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 106.83 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 106.83 and 65.17 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 106.83 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/106.83 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 106.83 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 6,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962.11/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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