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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 106.43 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 106.43 and 61.61 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 106.43 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/106.43 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 106.43 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 6,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.00/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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