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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 115.49 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 115.49 and 56.87 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 115.49 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/115.49 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 115.49 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 6,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.34/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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