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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 116 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 116 and 28.57 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 116 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/116 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 116 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 3,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.12/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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