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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.28 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.28 and 64.62 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.28 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.28 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.28 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 7,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.01/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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