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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.67 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.67 and 54.06 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.67 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.67 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.67 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.31/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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