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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 115.98 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 115.98 and 23.22 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 115.98 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/115.98 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 115.98 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 2,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693.10/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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