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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 116.02 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 116.02 and 62.20 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 116.02 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/116.02 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 116.02 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 7,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.44/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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