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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 106.62 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 106.62 and 61.84 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 106.62 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/106.62 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 106.62 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 6,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.98/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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