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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.66 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.66 and 32.16 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.66 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.66 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.66 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 3,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.79/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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