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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.75 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.75 and 37.24 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.75 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.75 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.75 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 4,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.77/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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