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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.27 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.27 and 62.44 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.27 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.27 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.27 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 7,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.53/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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