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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 104.67 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 104.67 and 61.19 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 104.67 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/104.67 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 104.67 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 6,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.23/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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