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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 106.43 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 106.43 and 58.50 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 106.43 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/106.43 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 106.43 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 6,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.86/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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