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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 116.55 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 116.55 and 54.17 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 116.55 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/116.55 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 116.55 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 6,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.51/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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