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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 107.19 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 107.19 and 60.33 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 107.19 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/107.19 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 107.19 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 6,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.62/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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