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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 108.89 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 108.89 and 65.10 is: 90.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 108.89 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/108.89 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 108.89 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 7,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.43/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.00

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