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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 106.98 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 106.98 and 63.12 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 106.98 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/106.98 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 106.98 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 6,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.58/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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