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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.83 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.83 and 36.72 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.83 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.83 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.83 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 4,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.28/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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