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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 106.24 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 106.24 and 55.28 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 106.24 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/106.24 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 106.24 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 5,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.67/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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