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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 106.35 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 106.35 and 42.56 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 106.35 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/106.35 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 106.35 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 4,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.42/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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