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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 106.69 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 106.69 and 60.97 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 106.69 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/106.69 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 106.69 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 6,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.05/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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