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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 106.38 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 106.38 and 52.54 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 106.38 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/106.38 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 106.38 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 5,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.21/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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