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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 115.60 and 22.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 115.60 and 22.98 is: 34.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 115.60 = 22.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/115.60 = 22.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 115.60 × 22.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 2,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.85/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.46

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