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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 107.46 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 107.46 and 54.59 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 107.46 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/107.46 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 107.46 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 5,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.70/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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