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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 107.58 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 107.58 and 65.02 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 107.58 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/107.58 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 107.58 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 6,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994.85/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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