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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 116.93 and 23.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 116.93 and 23.12 is: 34.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 116.93 = 23.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/116.93 = 23.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 116.93 × 23.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 2,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.72/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.67

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