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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 106.16 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 106.16 and 58.56 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 106.16 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/106.16 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 106.16 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 6,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216.44/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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