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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.77 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.77 and 58.60 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.77 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.77 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.77 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 6,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.72/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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