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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.90 and 28.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.90 and 28.54 is: 42.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.90 = 28.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.90 = 28.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.90 × 28.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 3,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.06/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.79

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