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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.60 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.60 and 63.60 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.60 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.60 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.60 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 7,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.76/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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