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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 116.01 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 116.01 and 54.66 is: 81.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 116.01 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/116.01 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 116.01 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 6,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341.11/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.83

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