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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 116.22 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 116.22 and 34.16 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 116.22 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/116.22 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 116.22 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 3,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.08/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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