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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 116.04 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 116.04 and 36.77 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 116.04 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/116.04 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 116.04 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 4,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.79/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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