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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 116.08 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 116.08 and 59.15 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 116.08 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/116.08 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 116.08 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 6,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.27/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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