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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 106.58 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 106.58 and 59.75 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 106.58 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/106.58 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 106.58 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 6,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.57/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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