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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.18 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.18 and 36.91 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.18 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.18 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.18 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 4,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.86/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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