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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 107.32 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 107.32 and 60.23 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 107.32 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/107.32 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 107.32 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 6,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.20/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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