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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.42 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.42 and 58.48 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.42 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.42 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.42 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 6,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.24/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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