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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 116.85 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 116.85 and 58.46 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 116.85 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/116.85 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 116.85 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831.05/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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