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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.33 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.33 and 54.99 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.33 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.33 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.33 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 5,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.09/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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