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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.40 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.40 and 54.89 is: 82.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.40 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.40 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.40 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 6,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.49/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.42

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