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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 106.48 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 106.48 and 56.42 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 106.48 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/106.48 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 106.48 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 6,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007.60/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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