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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.44 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.44 and 53.64 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.44 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.44 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.44 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 6,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.84/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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