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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.31 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.31 and 61.55 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.31 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.31 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.31 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 6,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.93/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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