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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 106.65 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 106.65 and 60.80 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 106.65 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/106.65 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 106.65 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 6,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.79/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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