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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.56 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.56 and 25.67 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.56 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.56 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.56 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 2,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.70/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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