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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 115.86 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 115.86 and 36.60 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 115.86 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/115.86 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 115.86 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 4,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.48/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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