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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 115.77 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 115.77 and 59.22 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 115.77 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/115.77 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 115.77 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 6,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.90/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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