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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.80 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.80 and 25.83 is: 38.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.80 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.80 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.80 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 3,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.94/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.73

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