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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.19, 106.52 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.19, 106.52 and 61.68 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.19 : 106.52 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.19/106.52 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.19x = 106.52 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.19x = 6,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.85/77.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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