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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.97 and 23.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.97 and 23.21 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.97 = 23.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.97 = 23.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.97 × 23.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 2,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.66/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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