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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 115.81 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 115.81 and 63.56 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 115.81 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/115.81 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 115.81 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 7,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.88/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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