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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 116.06 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 116.06 and 38.88 is: 58.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 116.06 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/116.06 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 116.06 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 4,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.22/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.25

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