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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 116.56 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 116.56 and 37.14 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 116.56 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/116.56 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 116.56 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 4,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.04/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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