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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 107.48 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 107.48 and 64.80 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 107.48 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/107.48 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 107.48 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.70/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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