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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.01 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.01 and 64.62 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.01 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.01 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.01 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 7,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496.57/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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