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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.64 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.64 and 59.67 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.64 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.64 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.64 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 6,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.91/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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