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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 106.33 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 106.33 and 60.74 is: 83.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 106.33 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/106.33 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 106.33 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 6,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.65/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.72

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