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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.84 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.84 and 62.77 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.84 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.84 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.84 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 7,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.05/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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