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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 107.64 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 107.64 and 53.44 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 107.64 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/107.64 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 107.64 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 5,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.28/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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