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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.48 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.48 and 53.34 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.48 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.48 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.48 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 5,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732.72/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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