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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 116.70 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 116.70 and 32.15 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 116.70 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/116.70 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 116.70 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 3,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.08/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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