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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 106.47 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 106.47 and 56.44 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 106.47 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/106.47 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 106.47 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 6,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.17/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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