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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.19 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.19 and 38.95 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.19 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.19 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.19 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 4,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.60/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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