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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 116.91 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 116.91 and 23.86 is: 35.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 116.91 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/116.91 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 116.91 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 2,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.62/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.78

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