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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.94 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.94 and 64.45 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.94 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.94 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.94 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 7,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.51/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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