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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.80 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.80 and 65.92 is: 99.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.80 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.80 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.80 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 7,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.46/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.02

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