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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 116.37 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 116.37 and 23.49 is: 35.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 116.37 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/116.37 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 116.37 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 2,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.53/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.23

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