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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 106.39 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 106.39 and 57.41 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 106.39 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/106.39 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 106.39 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 6,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.63/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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