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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.94 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.94 and 61.34 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.94 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.94 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.94 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.76/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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