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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.55 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.55 and 39.16 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.55 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.55 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.55 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 4,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.10/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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