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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.06 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.06 and 28.64 is: 42.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.06 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.06 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.06 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 3,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.96/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.95

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