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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.28 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.28 and 63.57 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.28 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.28 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.28 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 7,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328.35/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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