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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 106.97 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 106.97 and 60.15 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 106.97 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/106.97 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 106.97 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 6,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.71/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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