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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 116.04 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 116.04 and 60.08 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 116.04 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/116.04 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 116.04 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 6,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.68/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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