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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 116.85 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 116.85 and 52.11 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 116.85 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/116.85 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 116.85 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 6,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.05/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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