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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.80 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.80 and 52.27 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.80 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.80 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.80 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 6,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.71/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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