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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.65, 106.99 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.65, 106.99 and 65.16 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.65 : 106.99 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.65/106.99 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.65x = 106.99 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.65x = 6,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.47/77.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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