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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.82, 107.30 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.82, 107.30 and 60.12 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.82 : 107.30 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.82/107.30 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.82x = 107.30 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.82x = 6,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450.04/77.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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