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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 116.14 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 116.14 and 29.34 is: 43.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 116.14 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/116.14 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 116.14 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 3,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.91/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.99

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