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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.54 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.54 and 60.54 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.54 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.54 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.54 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 6,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.82/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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