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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 107.08 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 107.08 and 56.87 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 107.08 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/107.08 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 107.08 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 6,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.64/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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