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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.40 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.40 and 63.85 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.40 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.40 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.40 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 7,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.14/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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