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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.85 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.85 and 37.31 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.85 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.85 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.85 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 4,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.97/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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