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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.80 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.80 and 63.63 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.80 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.80 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.80 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 7,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.35/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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