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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 107.08 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 107.08 and 60.09 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 107.08 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/107.08 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 107.08 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 6,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.44/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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