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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 116.36 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 116.36 and 34.26 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 116.36 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/116.36 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 116.36 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 3,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.32/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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