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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 116.67 and 23.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 116.67 and 23.68 is: 35.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 116.67 = 23.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/116.67 = 23.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 116.67 × 23.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 2,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.75/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.52

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