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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.04 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.04 and 38.86 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.04 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.04 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.04 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 4,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.02/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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