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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.61 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.61 and 52.79 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.61 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.61 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.61 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 5,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.14/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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