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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.75 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.75 and 52.31 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.75 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.75 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.75 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 6,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.57/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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