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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.80 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.80 and 53.14 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.80 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.80 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.80 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 6,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.61/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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