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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.44 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.44 and 53.78 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.44 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.44 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.44 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 6,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.14/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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