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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.81 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.81 and 77.23 is: 115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.81 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.81 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.81 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 9,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.24/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.89

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