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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.72 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.72 and 37.27 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.72 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.72 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.72 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 4,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349.81/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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