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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 115.84 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 115.84 and 64.10 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 115.84 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/115.84 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 115.84 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 7,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425.34/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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