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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.36 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.36 and 60.14 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.36 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.36 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.36 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 6,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.75/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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