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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 106.37 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 106.37 and 59.42 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 106.37 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/106.37 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 106.37 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 6,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.68/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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