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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 116.04 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 116.04 and 29.26 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 116.04 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/116.04 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 116.04 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 3,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.18/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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