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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.44 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.44 and 43.34 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.44 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.44 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.44 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 5,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.82/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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