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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 57.74 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.74 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.74 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.74 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.42/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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