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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.27 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.27 and 23.42 is: 35.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.27 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.27 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.27 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 2,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.30/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.13

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