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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.98 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.98 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.98 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.98 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.98 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 2,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.54/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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