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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 106.78 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 106.78 and 58.97 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 106.78 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/106.78 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 106.78 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 6,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.82/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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