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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.58 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.58 and 60.68 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.58 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.58 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.58 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 7,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.07/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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