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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 116.40 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 116.40 and 29.47 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 116.40 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/116.40 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 116.40 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 3,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.31/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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