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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 107.54 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 107.54 and 59.58 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 107.54 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/107.54 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 107.54 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.94/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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