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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 106.26 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 106.26 and 63.20 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 106.26 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/106.26 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 106.26 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 6,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.63/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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