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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 106.92 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 106.92 and 55.68 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 106.92 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/106.92 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 106.92 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 5,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.31/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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