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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 115.98 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 115.98 and 43.12 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 115.98 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/115.98 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 115.98 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 5,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.06/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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