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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.38 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.38 and 36.98 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.38 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.38 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.38 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 4,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.73/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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