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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 116.75 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 116.75 and 61.79 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 116.75 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/116.75 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 116.75 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 7,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213.40/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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