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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 116.94 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 116.94 and 52.30 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 116.94 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/116.94 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 116.94 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 6,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.96/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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