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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.79 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.79 and 55.53 is: 76.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.79 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.79 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.79 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 5,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.77/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.70

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