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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.85 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.85 and 60.58 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.85 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.85 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.85 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 7,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.19/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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