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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 115.97 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 115.97 and 43.09 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 115.97 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/115.97 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 115.97 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 4,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.97/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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