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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 106.89 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 106.89 and 68.37 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 106.89 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/106.89 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 106.89 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 7,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.07/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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