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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.48 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.48 and 61.56 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.48 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.48 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.48 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 6,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.47/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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