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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.52 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.52 and 61.62 is: 85.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.52 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.52 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.52 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 6,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.38/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.00

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