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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 107.01 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 107.01 and 62.94 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 107.01 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/107.01 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 107.01 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 6,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735.21/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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