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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 116.35 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 116.35 and 26.21 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 116.35 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/116.35 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 116.35 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 3,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.25/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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