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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 116.36 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 116.36 and 64.83 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 116.36 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/116.36 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 116.36 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 7,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543.29/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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