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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 116.05 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 116.05 and 56.92 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 116.05 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/116.05 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 116.05 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 6,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.99/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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