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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.83 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.83 and 67.77 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.83 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.83 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.83 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 7,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.87/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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