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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.18 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.18 and 65.54 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.18 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.18 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.18 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 7,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.44/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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