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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.53 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.53 and 64.87 is: 89.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.53 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.53 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.53 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 6,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.47/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.46

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