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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 116.13 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 116.13 and 36.28 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 116.13 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/116.13 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 116.13 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 4,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.68/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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