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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.64 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.64 and 55.56 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.64 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.64 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.64 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 5,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.92/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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