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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 107.12 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 107.12 and 58.26 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 107.12 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/107.12 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 107.12 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 6,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.52/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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