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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.62 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.62 and 61.96 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.62 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.62 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.62 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.82/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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