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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 116.10 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 116.10 and 59.42 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 116.10 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/116.10 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 116.10 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 6,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.66/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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