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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 106.41 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 106.41 and 63.29 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 106.41 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/106.41 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 106.41 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 6,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.16/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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