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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 117 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 117 and 62.76 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 117 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/117 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 117 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 7,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.92/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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