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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 115.44 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 115.44 and 42.78 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 115.44 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/115.44 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 115.44 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 4,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.52/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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