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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.11 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.11 and 26.06 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.11 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.11 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.11 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 3,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025.91/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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