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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.20 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.20 and 55.77 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.20 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.20 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.20 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 6,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.47/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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