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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 116.03 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 116.03 and 43.15 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 116.03 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/116.03 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 116.03 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 5,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.51/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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