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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.63 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.63 and 23.02 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.63 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.63 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.63 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 2,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.46/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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