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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.65 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.65 and 59.94 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.65 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.65 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.65 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 6,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.60/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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