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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 107.08 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 107.08 and 55.78 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 107.08 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/107.08 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 107.08 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 5,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.52/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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