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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 106.48 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 106.48 and 42.66 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 106.48 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/106.48 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 106.48 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 4,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541.69/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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