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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 116.16 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 116.16 and 36.85 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 116.16 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/116.16 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 116.16 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 4,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.50/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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