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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 115.60 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 115.60 and 53.20 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 115.60 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/115.60 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 115.60 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 6,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.92/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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