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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.40 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.40 and 56.35 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.40 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.40 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.40 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 5,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995.36/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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