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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 106.85 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 106.85 and 59.10 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 106.85 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/106.85 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 106.85 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 6,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314.54/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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