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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.96 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.96 and 32.30 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.96 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.96 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.96 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 3,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.65/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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