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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 117.06 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 117.06 and 64.46 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 117.06 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/117.06 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 117.06 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 7,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.69/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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