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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.90 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.90 and 32.30 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.90 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.90 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.90 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 3,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.87/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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