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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 116.94 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 116.94 and 65.87 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 116.94 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/116.94 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 116.94 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 7,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702.72/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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