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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 107.22 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 107.22 and 55.89 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 107.22 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/107.22 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 107.22 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 5,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.53/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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