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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.62 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.62 and 53.69 is: 80.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.62 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.62 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.62 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 6,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.33/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.47

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