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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 106.96 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 106.96 and 59.09 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 106.96 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/106.96 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 106.96 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 6,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.27/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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