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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.33 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.33 and 63.36 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.33 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.33 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.33 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 6,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.11/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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