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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.25 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.25 and 53.19 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.25 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.25 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.25 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 6,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183.34/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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