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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 116.26 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 116.26 and 43.31 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 116.26 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/116.26 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 116.26 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 5,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.22/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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