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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 116.48 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 116.48 and 64.20 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 116.48 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/116.48 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 116.48 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 7,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.02/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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