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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.23, 106.51 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.23, 106.51 and 56.53 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.23 : 106.51 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.23/106.51 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.23x = 106.51 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.23x = 6,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.01/77.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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