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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 106.48 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 106.48 and 63.44 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 106.48 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/106.48 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 106.48 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 6,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.09/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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