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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.92 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.92 and 34.02 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.92 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.92 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.92 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 3,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.60/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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