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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.25 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.25 and 29.43 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.25 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.25 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.25 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 3,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.24/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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