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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 115.78 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 115.78 and 56.88 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 115.78 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/115.78 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 115.78 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 6,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.57/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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