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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 117.01 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 117.01 and 61.02 is: 91.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 117.01 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/117.01 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 117.01 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 7,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.03/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.62

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