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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.56 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.56 and 37.13 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.56 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.56 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.56 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 4,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327.13/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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