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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 106.47 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 106.47 and 63.39 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 106.47 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/106.47 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 106.47 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 6,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.13/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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