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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.79 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.79 and 34.55 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.79 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.79 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.79 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 4,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.09/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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