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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.70 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.70 and 59.88 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.70 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.70 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.70 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 6,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.00/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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