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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.44 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.44 and 55.77 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.44 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.44 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.44 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 5,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.10/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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