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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.67 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.67 and 33.87 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.67 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.67 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.67 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 3,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.82/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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