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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.40 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.40 and 64.20 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.40 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.40 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.40 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 7,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.88/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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