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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 106.13 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 106.13 and 56.27 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 106.13 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/106.13 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 106.13 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 5,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.40/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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