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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 117.16 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 117.16 and 56.39 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 117.16 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/117.16 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 117.16 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 6,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.65/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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