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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.89 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.89 and 23.15 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.89 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.89 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.89 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 2,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682.85/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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