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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 116.22 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 116.22 and 57.33 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 116.22 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/116.22 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 116.22 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 6,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.35/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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