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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.59 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.59 and 42.90 is: 64.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.59 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.59 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.59 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 4,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.81/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.25

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