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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 106.71 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 106.71 and 58.96 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 106.71 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/106.71 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 106.71 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 6,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.62/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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