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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 106.21 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 106.21 and 60.59 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 106.21 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/106.21 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 106.21 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 6,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.38/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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