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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 106.25 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 106.25 and 61.60 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 106.25 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/106.25 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 106.25 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 6,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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