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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 116.10 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 116.10 and 28.66 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 116.10 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/116.10 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 116.10 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 3,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.43/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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