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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 106.36 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 106.36 and 42.10 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 106.36 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/106.36 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 106.36 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 4,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.50/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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