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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.81 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.81 and 38.64 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.81 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.81 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.81 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 4,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475.37/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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