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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 106.95 and 55.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 106.95 and 55.75 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 106.95 = 55.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/106.95 = 55.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 106.95 × 55.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 5,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.92/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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