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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.82 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.82 and 57.94 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.82 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.82 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.82 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 6,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710.61/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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