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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.96 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.96 and 62.16 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.96 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.96 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.96 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.07/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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