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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.43 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.43 and 53.56 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.43 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.43 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.43 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 6,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.99/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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