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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 106.68 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 106.68 and 61.84 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 106.68 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/106.68 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 106.68 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 6,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.09/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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