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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 115.74 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 115.74 and 56.97 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 115.74 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/115.74 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 115.74 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 6,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.71/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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