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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.32 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.32 and 52.53 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.32 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.32 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.32 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 5,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.46/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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