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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 115.35 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 115.35 and 33.63 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 115.35 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/115.35 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 115.35 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 3,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.64/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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