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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 116.18 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 116.18 and 56.96 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 116.18 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/116.18 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 116.18 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 6,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.75/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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