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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 115.86 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 115.86 and 53.04 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 115.86 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/115.86 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 115.86 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 6,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.21/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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