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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.31 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.31 and 59.48 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.31 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.31 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.31 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 6,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.68/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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