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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 107.40 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 107.40 and 61.44 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 107.40 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/107.40 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 107.40 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 6,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.66/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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