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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 115.62 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 115.62 and 55.84 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 115.62 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/115.62 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 115.62 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 6,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.22/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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