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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.42 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.42 and 36.46 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.42 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.42 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.42 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 4,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244.67/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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