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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.12 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.12 and 64.09 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.12 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.12 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.12 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 7,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.23/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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