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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 116.43 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 116.43 and 57.17 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 116.43 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/116.43 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 116.43 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 6,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.30/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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