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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 116.76 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 116.76 and 57.58 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 116.76 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/116.76 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 116.76 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 6,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.04/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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