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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.01 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.01 and 29.28 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.01 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.01 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.01 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 3,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.77/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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