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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.61 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.61 and 53.43 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.61 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.61 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.61 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 5,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.60/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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