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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 107.03 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 107.03 and 60.90 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 107.03 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/107.03 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 107.03 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 6,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517.82/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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