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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.68 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.68 and 59.21 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.68 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.68 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.68 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 6,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.41/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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