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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 116.04 and 26.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 116.04 and 26.04 is: 39.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 116.04 = 26.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/116.04 = 26.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 116.04 × 26.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 3,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.68/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.04

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