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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.70 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.70 and 58.86 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.70 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.70 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.70 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 6,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.40/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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