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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 107.35 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 107.35 and 54.50 is: 75.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 107.35 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/107.35 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 107.35 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 5,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.90/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.23

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