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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.48 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.48 and 64.50 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.48 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.48 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.48 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.74/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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