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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.66 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.66 and 53.99 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.66 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.66 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.66 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 5,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.91/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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