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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 106.64 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 106.64 and 63.48 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 106.64 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/106.64 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 106.64 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 6,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.51/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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