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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 97.44 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 97.44 and 61.56 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 97.44 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/97.44 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 97.44 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 5,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.41/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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