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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.13 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.13 and 64.76 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.13 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.13 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.13 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 7,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519.88/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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