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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.29 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.29 and 57.07 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.29 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.29 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.29 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 6,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.25/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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