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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 107.02 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 107.02 and 55.69 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 107.02 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/107.02 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 107.02 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 5,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.75/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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