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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 115.98 and 19.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 115.98 and 19.55 is: 29.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 115.98 = 19.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/115.98 = 19.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 115.98 × 19.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 2,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266.83/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.32

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