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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.56 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.56 and 62.53 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.56 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.56 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.56 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 7,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.05/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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