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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.13 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.13 and 23.32 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.13 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.13 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.13 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 2,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.15/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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