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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.44 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.44 and 53.57 is: 80.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.44 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.44 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.44 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 6,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.97/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.47

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