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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.27 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.27 and 23.41 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.27 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.27 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.27 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 2,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.34/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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