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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 105.77 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 105.77 and 61.16 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 105.77 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/105.77 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 105.77 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 6,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.52/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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