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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.58 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.58 and 56.36 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.58 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.58 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.58 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 6,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.45/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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