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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.48 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.48 and 64.12 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.48 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.48 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.48 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 7,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.70/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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