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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 116.20 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 116.20 and 26.10 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 116.20 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/116.20 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 116.20 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 3,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.82/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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