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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 116.40 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 116.40 and 61.32 is: 91.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 116.40 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/116.40 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 116.40 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 7,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.65/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.91

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