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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 116.07 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 116.07 and 23.27 is: 34.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 116.07 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/116.07 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 116.07 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 2,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700.95/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.91

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