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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 34.34 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.47 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.47 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.47 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 3,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.58/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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