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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.28 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.28 and 29.46 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.28 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.28 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.28 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 3,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425.61/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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