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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 106.65 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 106.65 and 56.58 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 106.65 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/106.65 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 106.65 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 6,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034.26/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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