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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 106.21 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 106.21 and 55.22 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 106.21 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/106.21 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 106.21 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 5,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.45/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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