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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.58 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.58 and 65.72 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.58 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.58 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.58 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 7,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.64/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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