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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.49 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.49 and 42.20 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.49 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.49 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.49 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 4,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.90/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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