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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 57.77 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.80 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.80 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.80 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 6,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.40/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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