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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.82 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.82 and 34.54 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.82 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.82 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.82 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 4,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.96/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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