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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.98 and 20.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.98 and 20.21 is: 30.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.98 = 20.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.98 = 20.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.98 × 20.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 2,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.48/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.31

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