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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 116 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 116 and 53.16 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 116 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/116 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 116 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 6,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.56/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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