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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 116.53 and 23.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 116.53 and 23.58 is: 35.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 116.53 = 23.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/116.53 = 23.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 116.53 × 23.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 2,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.81/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.37

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