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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.45 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.45 and 54.89 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.45 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.45 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.45 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 6,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.94/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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