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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 116.24 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 116.24 and 55.80 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 116.24 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/116.24 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 116.24 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 6,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.19/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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