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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 106.28 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 106.28 and 59.62 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 106.28 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/106.28 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 106.28 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 6,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335.88/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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