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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 115.65 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 115.65 and 33.83 is: 50.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 115.65 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/115.65 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 115.65 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 3,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.86/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.70

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