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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.19 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.19 and 54.06 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.19 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.19 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.19 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 6,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.23/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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