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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 106.81 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 106.81 and 42.42 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 106.81 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/106.81 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 106.81 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 4,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531.12/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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