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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 116.28 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 116.28 and 65.64 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 116.28 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/116.28 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 116.28 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 7,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.62/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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