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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.36 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.36 and 58.64 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.36 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.36 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.36 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 6,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.20/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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