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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.02 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.02 and 57.60 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.02 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.02 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.02 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 6,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.75/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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