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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.28 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.28 and 43.26 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.28 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.28 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.28 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 5,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.27/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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