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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 106.68 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 106.68 and 57.72 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 106.68 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/106.68 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 106.68 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 6,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.57/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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