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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 106.90 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 106.90 and 52.89 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 106.90 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/106.90 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 106.90 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 5,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.94/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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