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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.07 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.07 and 23.28 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.07 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.07 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.07 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 2,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701.59/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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