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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.65, 116.34 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.65, 116.34 and 54.71 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.65 : 116.34 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.65/116.34 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.65x = 116.34 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.65x = 6,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365.57/77.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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