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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 106.75 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 106.75 and 58.94 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 106.75 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/106.75 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 106.75 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 6,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.85/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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