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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 107.58 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 107.58 and 53.35 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 107.58 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/107.58 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 107.58 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 5,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.39/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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