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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 115.88 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 115.88 and 56.96 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 115.88 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/115.88 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 115.88 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 6,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.52/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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