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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.37 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.37 and 29.50 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.37 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.37 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.37 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 3,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.92/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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