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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 107.49 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 107.49 and 55.74 is: 76.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 107.49 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/107.49 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 107.49 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 5,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.49/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.95

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