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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 115.72 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 115.72 and 36.58 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 115.72 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/115.72 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 115.72 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 4,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.04/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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