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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.30 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.30 and 55.24 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.30 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.30 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.30 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 5,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.01/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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