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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 108.97 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 108.97 and 53.63 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 108.97 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/108.97 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 108.97 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 5,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.94/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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