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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.31 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.31 and 36.90 is: 55.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.31 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.31 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.31 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 4,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.84/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.36

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