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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.73 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.73 and 60.91 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.73 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.73 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.73 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 7,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.02/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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