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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.96 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.96 and 23.87 is: 35.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.96 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.96 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.96 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 2,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.84/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.80

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