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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.69 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.69 and 61.50 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.69 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.69 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.69 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 7,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.59/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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