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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 106.95 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 106.95 and 53.02 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 106.95 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/106.95 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 106.95 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 5,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.49/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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