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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 116.06 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 116.06 and 62.26 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 116.06 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/116.06 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 116.06 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 7,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225.90/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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