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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 116.09 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 116.09 and 54.45 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 116.09 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/116.09 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 116.09 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 6,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.10/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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