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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 116.09 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 116.09 and 60.23 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 116.09 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/116.09 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 116.09 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 6,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.10/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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