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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 115.94 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 115.94 and 54.56 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 115.94 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/115.94 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 115.94 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 6,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.68/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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