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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.72 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.72 and 32.14 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.72 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.72 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.72 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 3,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.38/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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