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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.56 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.56 and 29.58 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.56 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.56 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.56 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 3,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.77/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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