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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.33 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.33 and 65.61 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.33 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.33 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.33 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 7,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041.59/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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