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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.59 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.59 and 52.71 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.59 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.59 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.59 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 5,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.36/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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