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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 115.82 and 65.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 115.82 and 65.55 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 115.82 = 65.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/115.82 = 65.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 115.82 × 65.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 7,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.07/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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