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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.13 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.13 and 63.61 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.13 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.13 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.13 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 7,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.29/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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