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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 115.91 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 115.91 and 43.05 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 115.91 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/115.91 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 115.91 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 4,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.93/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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