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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.85 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.85 and 65.07 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.85 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.85 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.85 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 7,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.43/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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