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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.06 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.06 and 55.88 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.06 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.06 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.06 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 6,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.57/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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