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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.54 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.54 and 53.44 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.54 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.54 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.54 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 6,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.90/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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