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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 116.01 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 116.01 and 36.70 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 116.01 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/116.01 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 116.01 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 4,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.83/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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