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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.48 and 23.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.48 and 23.57 is: 35.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.48 = 23.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.48 = 23.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.48 × 23.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 2,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.78/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.35

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