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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 107.12 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 107.12 and 62.10 is: 85.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 107.12 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/107.12 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 107.12 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 6,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.31/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.62

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