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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 107.27 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 107.27 and 53.21 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 107.27 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/107.27 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 107.27 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 5,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.03/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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