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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.43 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.43 and 53.87 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.43 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.43 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.43 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.11/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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