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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 116.93 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 116.93 and 34.61 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 116.93 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/116.93 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 116.93 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 4,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.95/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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