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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.43 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.43 and 62.41 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.43 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.43 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.43 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 6,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.30/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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