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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.52 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.52 and 57.84 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.52 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.52 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.52 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 6,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.12/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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