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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 107.43 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 107.43 and 57.12 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 107.43 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/107.43 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 107.43 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 6,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.78/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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