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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 107.34 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 107.34 and 60.44 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 107.34 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/107.34 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 107.34 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 6,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.63/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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