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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 115.17 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 115.17 and 56.35 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 115.17 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/115.17 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 115.17 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 6,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.83/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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