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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 116.93 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 116.93 and 57.56 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 116.93 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/116.93 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 116.93 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 6,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.49/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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