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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 116.25 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 116.25 and 53.44 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 116.25 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/116.25 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 116.25 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 6,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.40/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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