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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.25 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.25 and 59.54 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.25 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.25 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.25 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 6,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.55/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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