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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.35 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.35 and 61.32 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.35 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.35 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.35 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 7,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.69/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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