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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 115.88 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 115.88 and 64.11 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 115.88 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/115.88 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 115.88 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 7,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.91/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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