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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.45 and 23.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.45 and 23.52 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.45 = 23.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.45 = 23.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.45 × 23.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 2,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.20/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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