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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 106.88 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 106.88 and 61.98 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 106.88 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/106.88 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 106.88 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 6,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.42/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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