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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 115.55 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 115.55 and 62.63 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 115.55 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/115.55 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 115.55 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 7,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.67/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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