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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 106.73 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 106.73 and 60.96 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 106.73 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/106.73 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 106.73 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 6,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.58/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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