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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 116.07 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 116.07 and 57.03 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 116.07 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/116.07 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 116.07 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 6,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.47/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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