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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.39 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.39 and 36.35 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.39 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.39 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.39 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 4,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194.24/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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