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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 106.11 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 106.11 and 60.65 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 106.11 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/106.11 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 106.11 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 6,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.44/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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