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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.60 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.60 and 61.20 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.60 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.60 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.60 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.72/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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