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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.64 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.64 and 65.11 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.64 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.64 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.64 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 6,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.00/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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