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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 107.12 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 107.12 and 61.27 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 107.12 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/107.12 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 107.12 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 6,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.67/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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