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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 106.81 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 106.81 and 60.04 is: 82.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 106.81 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/106.81 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 106.81 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 6,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.87/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.80

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