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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 115.92 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 115.92 and 34.52 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 115.92 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/115.92 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 115.92 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 4,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.56/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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