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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 109.89 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 109.89 and 55.17 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 109.89 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/109.89 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 109.89 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 6,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.63/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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