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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.93 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.93 and 43.10 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.93 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.93 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.93 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 4,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.58/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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