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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.28 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.28 and 63.25 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.28 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.28 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.28 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 6,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.19/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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