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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 106.11 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 106.11 and 55.13 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 106.11 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/106.11 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 106.11 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 5,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.26/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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