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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 115.86 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 115.86 and 23.18 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 115.86 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/115.86 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 115.86 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 2,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.06/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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