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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.70 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.70 and 61.58 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.70 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.70 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.70 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 7,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.39/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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