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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.42 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.42 and 29.54 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.42 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.42 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.42 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 3,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.05/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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