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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 107.18 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 107.18 and 59.22 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 107.18 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/107.18 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 107.18 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 6,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.20/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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