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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 107 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 107 and 58.19 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 107 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/107 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 107 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 6,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.33/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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