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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.86 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.86 and 29.16 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.86 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.86 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.86 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 3,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.48/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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