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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 106.76 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 106.76 and 62.92 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 106.76 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/106.76 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 106.76 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 6,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.34/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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