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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 117.90 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 117.90 and 65.84 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 117.90 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/117.90 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 117.90 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 7,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.95/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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