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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 107.45 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 107.45 and 58.10 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 107.45 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/107.45 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 107.45 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 6,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.02/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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