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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 106.39 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 106.39 and 55.32 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 106.39 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/106.39 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 106.39 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 5,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.49/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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