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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 43.46 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.47 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.47 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.47 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 5,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.39/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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