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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 106.29 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 106.29 and 57.69 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 106.29 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/106.29 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 106.29 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 6,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.87/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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