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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 106.41 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 106.41 and 58.44 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 106.41 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/106.41 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 106.41 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 6,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.07/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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