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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 115.92 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 115.92 and 36.20 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 115.92 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/115.92 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 115.92 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 4,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.30/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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