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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.14 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.14 and 36.87 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.14 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.14 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.14 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 4,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282.08/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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