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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.54 and 58.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.54 and 58.45 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.54 = 58.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.54 = 58.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.54 × 58.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 6,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.76/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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