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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 115.92 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 115.92 and 53.10 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 115.92 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/115.92 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 115.92 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 6,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.35/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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