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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 106.67 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 106.67 and 59.77 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 106.67 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/106.67 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 106.67 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 6,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.61/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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