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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.01 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.01 and 59.07 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.01 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.01 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.01 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 6,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.29/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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