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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 106.96 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 106.96 and 63.56 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 106.96 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/106.96 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 106.96 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 6,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.22/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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