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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.85 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.85 and 43.04 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.85 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.85 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.85 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 4,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.58/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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