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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.79, 116.61 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.79, 116.61 and 32.17 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.79 : 116.61 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.79/116.61 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.79x = 116.61 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.79x = 3,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.03/77.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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