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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.20 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.20 and 63.17 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.20 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.20 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.20 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 6,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.65/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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