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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 107.46 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 107.46 and 61.58 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 107.46 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/107.46 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 107.46 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.39/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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