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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 115.67 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 115.67 and 38.58 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 115.67 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/115.67 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 115.67 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 4,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.99/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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