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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.56 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.56 and 36.54 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.56 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.56 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.56 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 4,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.56/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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