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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 107.25 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 107.25 and 57.11 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 107.25 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/107.25 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 107.25 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 6,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.51/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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