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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 106.74 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 106.74 and 55.64 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 106.74 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/106.74 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 106.74 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 5,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.48/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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