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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 107.62 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 107.62 and 60.44 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 107.62 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/107.62 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 107.62 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 6,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.55/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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