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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.49 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.49 and 59.38 is: 82.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.49 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.49 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.49 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 6,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.22/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.01

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