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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 106.83 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 106.83 and 63.97 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 106.83 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/106.83 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 106.83 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 6,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.65/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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