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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 106.22 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 106.22 and 62.35 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 106.22 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/106.22 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 106.22 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 6,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.71/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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