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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 107.37 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 107.37 and 56.04 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 107.37 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/107.37 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 107.37 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 6,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.01/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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