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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.61 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.61 and 29.64 is: 44.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.61 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.61 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.61 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 3,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.32/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.47

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