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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.46 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.46 and 64.04 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.46 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.46 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.46 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 7,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.52/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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