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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 116.94 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 116.94 and 34.59 is: 51.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 116.94 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/116.94 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 116.94 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 4,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.78/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.91

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