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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 106.97 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 106.97 and 58.07 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 106.97 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/106.97 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 106.97 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 6,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.92/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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