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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 106.99 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 106.99 and 59.16 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 106.99 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/106.99 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 106.99 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 6,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.78/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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