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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.66 and 65.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.66 and 65.70 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.66 = 65.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.66 = 65.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.66 × 65.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.56/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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