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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.25 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.25 and 55.22 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.25 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.25 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.25 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 5,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.32/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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