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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 106.88 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 106.88 and 57.96 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 106.88 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/106.88 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 106.88 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 6,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.29/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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