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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 107.08 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 107.08 and 59.32 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 107.08 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/107.08 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 107.08 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 6,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.99/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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