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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.76 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.76 and 61.88 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.76 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.76 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.76 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 6,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.31/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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