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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 106.85 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 106.85 and 52.91 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 106.85 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/106.85 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 106.85 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 5,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.63/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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