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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.88 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.88 and 61.92 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.88 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.88 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.88 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 6,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618.01/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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