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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.33 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.33 and 61.44 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.33 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.33 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.33 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 6,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.92/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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