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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.65, 116.53 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.65, 116.53 and 43.44 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.65 : 116.53 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.65/116.53 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.65x = 116.53 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.65x = 5,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.37/77.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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