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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 116.01 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 116.01 and 63.48 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 116.01 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/116.01 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 116.01 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 7,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.31/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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