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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116 and 36.76 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 4,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264.16/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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