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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 115.80 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 115.80 and 52.83 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 115.80 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/115.80 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 115.80 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 6,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.87/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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