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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.52 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.52 and 62.48 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.52 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.52 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.52 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 7,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.17/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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