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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 106.86 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 106.86 and 65.22 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 106.86 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/106.86 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 106.86 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 6,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.41/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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