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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.37 and 54.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.37 and 54.55 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.37 = 54.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.37 = 54.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.37 × 54.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 5,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.77/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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