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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.66 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.66 and 54.22 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.66 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.66 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.66 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 6,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.49/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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