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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 107.10 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 107.10 and 59.28 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 107.10 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/107.10 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 107.10 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 6,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.89/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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