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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.87 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.87 and 55.29 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.87 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.87 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.87 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.70/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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