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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 115.52 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 115.52 and 65.90 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 115.52 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/115.52 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 115.52 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 7,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.44/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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