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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 115.86 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 115.86 and 34.50 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 115.86 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/115.86 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 115.86 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 3,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.17/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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