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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.72 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.72 and 29.05 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.72 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.72 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.72 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 3,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.67/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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