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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 107.28 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 107.28 and 55.88 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 107.28 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/107.28 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 107.28 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 5,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.27/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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