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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.40 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.40 and 58.66 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.40 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.40 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.40 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 6,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.97/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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