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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 107.23 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 107.23 and 59.33 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 107.23 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/107.23 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 107.23 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 6,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.75/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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