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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.42 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.42 and 28.87 is: 43.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.42 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.42 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.42 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 3,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.43/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.32

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