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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 106.98 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 106.98 and 55.76 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 106.98 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/106.98 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 106.98 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 5,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.20/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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