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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 116.16 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 116.16 and 54.58 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 116.16 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/116.16 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 116.16 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 6,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.01/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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