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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 117.21 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 117.21 and 57.70 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 117.21 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/117.21 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 117.21 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 6,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.73/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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