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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 115.99 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 115.99 and 62.03 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 115.99 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/115.99 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 115.99 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 7,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.99/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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