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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.96 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.96 and 37.40 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.96 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.96 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.96 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 4,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.53/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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