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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 116.39 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 116.39 and 26.22 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 116.39 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/116.39 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 116.39 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 3,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051.77/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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