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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.71, 107.28 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.71, 107.28 and 58.08 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.71 : 107.28 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.71/107.28 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.71x = 107.28 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.71x = 6,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230.82/77.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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