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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 116.14 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 116.14 and 57.15 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 116.14 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/116.14 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 116.14 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 6,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637.83/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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