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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.82 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.82 and 57.66 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.82 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.82 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.82 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 6,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735.84/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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