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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 106.89 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 106.89 and 55.62 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 106.89 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/106.89 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 106.89 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 5,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.22/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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