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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.51 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.51 and 59.73 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.51 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.51 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.51 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 6,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.14/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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