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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.68 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.68 and 33.76 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.68 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.68 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.68 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 3,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.83/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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