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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.56 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.56 and 53.76 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.56 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.56 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.56 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 6,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.27/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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