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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.71 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.71 and 56.57 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.71 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.71 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.71 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 6,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.00/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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