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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 107.27 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 107.27 and 59.27 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 107.27 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/107.27 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 107.27 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 6,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.31/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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