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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.59 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.59 and 32.07 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.59 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.59 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.59 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 3,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.04/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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