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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.15 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.15 and 63.99 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.15 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.15 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.15 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 7,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.12/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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