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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 106.62 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 106.62 and 58.84 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 106.62 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/106.62 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 106.62 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 6,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272.99/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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