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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.67 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.67 and 33.79 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.67 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.67 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.67 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 3,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.32/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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