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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.69 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.69 and 32.17 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.69 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.69 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.69 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 3,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.70/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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