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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.62 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.62 and 61.79 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.62 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.62 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.62 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 7,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144.16/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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