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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.01 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.01 and 53.01 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.01 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.01 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.01 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.69/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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