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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 115.76 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 115.76 and 62.26 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 115.76 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/115.76 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 115.76 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 7,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.22/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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