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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 106.59 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 106.59 and 52.70 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 106.59 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/106.59 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 106.59 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 5,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.76/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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