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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 107.16 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 107.16 and 53.14 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 107.16 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/107.16 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 107.16 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 5,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.48/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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