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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.23, 115.80 and 29.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.23, 115.80 and 29.17 is: 43.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.23 : 115.80 = 29.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.23/115.80 = 29.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.23x = 115.80 × 29.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.23x = 3,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.89/77.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.74

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