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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 107.16 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 107.16 and 65.44 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 107.16 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/107.16 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 107.16 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 7,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.55/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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