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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.52 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.52 and 58.79 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.52 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.52 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.52 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 6,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.42/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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