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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 116.11 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 116.11 and 59.19 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 116.11 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/116.11 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 116.11 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 6,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.55/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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