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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 116.08 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 116.08 and 23.28 is: 34.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 116.08 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/116.08 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 116.08 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 2,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.34/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.92

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