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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.99, 106.19 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.99, 106.19 and 56.23 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.99 : 106.19 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.99/106.19 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.99x = 106.19 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.99x = 5,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.06/76.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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