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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77, 106.18 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77, 106.18 and 57.64 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 106.18 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/106.18 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 106.18 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 6,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.22/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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