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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.18 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.18 and 53.67 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.18 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.18 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.18 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 5,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.55/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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