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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.37 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.37 and 36.97 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.37 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.37 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.37 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 4,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.56/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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