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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.30 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.30 and 23.41 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.30 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.30 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.30 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 2,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.66/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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