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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 107.17 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 107.17 and 55.79 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 107.17 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/107.17 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 107.17 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 5,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.14/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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