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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 106.02 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 106.02 and 59.31 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 106.02 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/106.02 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 106.02 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 6,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288.05/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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