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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.10 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.10 and 26.03 is: 39.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.10 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.10 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.10 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 3,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022.60/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.05

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