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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 106.43 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 106.43 and 42.63 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 106.43 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/106.43 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 106.43 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 4,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.11/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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