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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 115.62 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 115.62 and 61.16 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 115.62 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/115.62 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 115.62 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 7,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071.32/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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