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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.80 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.80 and 60 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.80 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.80 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.80 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 6,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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