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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 107.52 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 107.52 and 58.52 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 107.52 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/107.52 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 107.52 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292.07/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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