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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 115.50 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 115.50 and 62.01 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 115.50 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/115.50 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 115.50 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 7,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162.16/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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