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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 116.76 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 116.76 and 35.10 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 116.76 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/116.76 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 116.76 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 4,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.28/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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