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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 106.65 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 106.65 and 53.98 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 106.65 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/106.65 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 106.65 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 5,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.70/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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