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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.79 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.79 and 60.74 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.79 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.79 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.79 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 7,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.82/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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