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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 106.25 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 106.25 and 53.74 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 106.25 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/106.25 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 106.25 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 5,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.88/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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