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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.78 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.78 and 61.09 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.78 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.78 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.78 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 6,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.19/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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