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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 116.89 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 116.89 and 32.26 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 116.89 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/116.89 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 116.89 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 3,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.87/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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