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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 107.34 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 107.34 and 60.60 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 107.34 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/107.34 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 107.34 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 6,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.80/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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