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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.28 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.28 and 54.95 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.28 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.28 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.28 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 6,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.00/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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