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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.28 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.28 and 36.99 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.28 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.28 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.28 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 4,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.20/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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