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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 106.90 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 106.90 and 56.90 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 106.90 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/106.90 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 106.90 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 6,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.93/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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