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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.38 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.38 and 55.72 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.38 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.38 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.38 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 5,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.21/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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