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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.59 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.59 and 42.87 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.59 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.59 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.59 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 4,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.34/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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