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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 116.13 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 116.13 and 59.61 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 116.13 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/116.13 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 116.13 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 6,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922.51/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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