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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.08 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.08 and 60.27 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.08 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.08 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.08 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.50/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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