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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.56 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.56 and 61.74 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.56 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.56 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.56 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.01/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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