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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.96 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.96 and 34.01 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.96 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.96 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.96 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 3,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.80/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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