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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.59 and 26.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.59 and 26.36 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.59 = 26.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.59 = 26.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.59 × 26.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 3,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.66/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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