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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 115.99 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 115.99 and 35.63 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 115.99 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/115.99 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 115.99 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 4,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.72/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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