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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.44 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.44 and 34.85 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.44 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.44 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.44 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 4,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.18/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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