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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.87 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.87 and 23.81 is: 35.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.87 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.87 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.87 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 2,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782.56/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.70

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