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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 115.58 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 115.58 and 34.25 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 115.58 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/115.58 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 115.58 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 3,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.44/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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