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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 116.10 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 116.10 and 62.19 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 116.10 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/116.10 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 116.10 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 7,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.26/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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