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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 116.62 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 116.62 and 43.49 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 116.62 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/116.62 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 116.62 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 5,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.80/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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