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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 107.04 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 107.04 and 65.95 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 107.04 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/107.04 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 107.04 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 7,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.29/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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