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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.36 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.36 and 23.46 is: 35.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.36 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.36 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.36 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 2,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.69/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.20

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