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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 115.78 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 115.78 and 54.30 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 115.78 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/115.78 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 115.78 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 6,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.85/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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