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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 106.91 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 106.91 and 61.94 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 106.91 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/106.91 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 106.91 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 6,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.01/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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