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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 116.13 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 116.13 and 54.63 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 116.13 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/116.13 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 116.13 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 6,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.18/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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