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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.28 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.28 and 63.26 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.28 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.28 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.28 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 6,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.27/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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