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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 116.84 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 116.84 and 32.23 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 116.84 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/116.84 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 116.84 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 3,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.30/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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