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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 116.30 and 28.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 116.30 and 28.78 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 116.30 = 28.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/116.30 = 28.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 116.30 × 28.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 3,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.90/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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