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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 106.72 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 106.72 and 56.69 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 106.72 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/106.72 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 106.72 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 6,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049.42/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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