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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 116.08 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 116.08 and 63.70 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 116.08 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/116.08 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 116.08 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 7,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.30/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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