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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 106.59 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 106.59 and 63.73 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 106.59 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/106.59 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 106.59 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 6,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.14/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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