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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.85 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.85 and 60.03 is: 90.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.85 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.85 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.85 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 6,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954.48/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.12

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