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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 106.73 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 106.73 and 57.76 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 106.73 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/106.73 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 106.73 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 6,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.72/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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