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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 116.20 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 116.20 and 63.60 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 116.20 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/116.20 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 116.20 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 7,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.44/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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