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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.84 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.84 and 56.76 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.84 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.84 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.84 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 6,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.24/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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