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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.01 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.01 and 26.02 is: 39.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.01 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.01 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.01 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 3,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.58/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.02

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