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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 106.99 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 106.99 and 52.97 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 106.99 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/106.99 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 106.99 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 5,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.43/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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