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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.87 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.87 and 37.35 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.87 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.87 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.87 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 4,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364.91/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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