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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 115.55 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 115.55 and 33.15 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 115.55 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/115.55 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 115.55 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 3,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.32/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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