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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 115.65 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 115.65 and 53.90 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 115.65 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/115.65 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 115.65 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 6,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.54/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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