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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 117.05 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 117.05 and 34.67 is: 52.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 117.05 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/117.05 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 117.05 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 4,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058.12/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.06

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