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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 115.71 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 115.71 and 42.84 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 115.71 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/115.71 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 115.71 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 4,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.02/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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