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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 115.92 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 115.92 and 29.20 is: 43.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 115.92 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/115.92 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 115.92 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 3,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.86/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.78

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