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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.19, 115.74 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.19, 115.74 and 23.07 is: 34.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.19 : 115.74 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.19/115.74 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.19x = 115.74 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.19x = 2,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.12/77.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.59

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