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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.37 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.37 and 54.54 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.37 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.37 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.37 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 5,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.96/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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