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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 115.69 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 115.69 and 23.01 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 115.69 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/115.69 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 115.69 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 2,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.03/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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