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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 107.41 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 107.41 and 59.43 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 107.41 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/107.41 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 107.41 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 6,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.38/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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