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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.96 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.96 and 52.34 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.96 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.96 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.96 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 6,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.84/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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