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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.43 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.43 and 26.26 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.43 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.43 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.43 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 3,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.74/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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