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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 107.05 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 107.05 and 61.13 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 107.05 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/107.05 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 107.05 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 6,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.97/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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