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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 115.94 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 115.94 and 23.18 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 115.94 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/115.94 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 115.94 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 2,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.91/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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