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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.36 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.36 and 65.52 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.36 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.36 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.36 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 7,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.91/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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