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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 116 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 116 and 36.73 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 116 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/116 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 116 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 4,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.68/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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