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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 107.58 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 107.58 and 57.13 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 107.58 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/107.58 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 107.58 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 6,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146.05/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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